It was a long, quiet drive back from Chelmsford, with everyone reflecting on the bizarre circumstances in which we lost. At this time of the season, the action comes thick and fast and we’re soon presented with an opportunity to get things back on track.

We reached expectations in exiting the FA Cup at the Fourth Qualifying Round, but we’re a couple of places up on our expected finish in the league. After a lengthy journey back from Woking (made longer by reflecting on defeat), we board the bus again for an even longer mid-week trip to Chelmsford.

Our last match saw us claim a somewhat fortunate win in the league. The alternating between the league and the FA Cup continues. One thing is for certain though as we board the bus – we’re going to need to play much better if we’re going to be in the FA Cup First Round and potentially travelling to (or hosting) the likes of Sunderland, Portsmouth or Swindon Town.

Demolishing a lower league side in the FA Cup is all well and good, but the board are not going to get carried away with results like that. They want performances and results in the league. And next up in the league we have a tough test.

It was a very lucky point that we gained against Dulwich Hamlet in our last match. Our attention switches back to the FA Cup and we’re going to need a better away performance it we’re to even reach the minimum expectation of the Fourth Qualifying Round.